Moon Baseball Road Trips: The Complete Guide to All the Ballparks, with Beer, Bites, and Sights Nearby

by Timothy Malcolm

Overview

Sunshine, hot dogs, friends, and the excitement of the game: Baseball is called America's pastime for a reason. Experience the best of the MLB cities and stadiums with Moon Baseball Road Trips.

• Flexible Itineraries: Explore the 30 major league cities with a variety of road trip options, including a Boston to DC route, a loop through the Midwest, a dip into Toronto, a cruise along the West Coast, and more
• Visit all the Ballparks: From the ivy walls of Wrigley to Fenway's Green Monster and Dodger Stadium's gorgeous mountain views, experience every ballpark in the league and dive into local fan culture
• Catch a Game: Find valuable tips for snagging tickets and get the inside scoop on the best places to park or catch public transit, where to eat and drink nearby, and events like music festivals, the Hall of Fame Weekend, Fourth of July celebrations, and more
• Explore the Major League Cities: Get to know the MLB hometowns with full chapters on each city. Pay respects to Babe Ruth in Baltimore, visit Cleveland's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and stroll through the Boston Common. Find the best local craft breweries, and chow down on chili dogs, barbecue, fresh crab, and more foodie specialties. Hold back a tear at the Field of Dreams, grab a seat for a Spring Training game, or rent a kayak on the bay and try to catch a fly ball from San Francisco's Oracle Park
• Expertise and Know-How: Former baseball writer and avid Phillies fan Timothy Malcolm shares his advice for planning the perfect baseball road trip
• Maps and Driving Tools: Easy-to-use maps, along with mileages, driving times, and directions, with full-color photos throughout
• Helpful resources on COVID-19
• Planning Tips: Where to stay, when and where to get gas, how to avoid traffic, and tips for driving in different road and weather conditions, plus suggestions for seniors, families with kids, and more 

With Moon Baseball Road Trips' practical tips, local expertise, and flexible itineraries, you're ready to step up to the plate and hit the road.
 

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781640498044
Publisher:	Avalon Publishing
Publication date:	05/04/2021
Series:	Travel Guide
Pages:	712
Sales rank:	82,837
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.30(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Born in inner-city Philadelphia, Timothy Malcolm is a lifelong Phillies fan who knows the ins and outs of Major League Baseball. He's served as a senior writer and editor at Phillies Nation, written stories for the Hardball Times, and has been featured on Mets Blog and Yahoo! Big League Stew. He's also hosted two baseball podcasts including the Phillies Nation Podcast.

In 2014, he embarked on a baseball road trip of his own, driving from Philadelphia to Denver and catching games in ten different major league ballparks. He stood on the grass at Wrigley Field, interviewed then-Pirates second baseman Neil Walker in the clubhouse, ate ballpark food, and talked to dozens of fans about their passion for the sport.

These days, Timothy lives in Houston, and when he's not eating his way through Space City, he's enjoying a cold beer, watching baseball, and looking for every opportunity to get out and stretch his legs. You might have also read his work in Backpacker, October, Paste, Chronogram, Hudson Valley Magazine, and Orange Magazine. Timothy is also the author of Moon Drive & Hike Appalachian Trail.

Table of Contents

Play Ball! 7

10 Top Ballparks 8

Best Baseball Attractions and Events 18

Planning Your Road Trip 22

The East Coast 29

The East Coast Road Trip 32

Boston Red Sox 36

New York City Yankees and Mets 64

Philadelphia Phillies 107

Baltimore Orioles 127

Washington DC Nationals 146

Florida and the Southeast 167

Florida and the Southeast Road Trip 169

Atlanta Braves 173

Tampa and St. Petersburg Tampa Bay Rays 195

Miami Marlins 221

The Great Lakes 241

The Great Lakes Road Trip 244

Pittsburgh Pirates 248

Cleveland Indians 268

Detroit Tigers 286

Toronto Blue Jays 308

Chicago and the Midwest 329

Chicago and the Midwest Road Trip 332

Chicago Cubs and White Sox 336

Milwaukee Brewers 370

St Louis Cardinals 388

Cincinnati Reds 407

The Heartland and Texas 431

The Heartland and Texas Road Trip 433

Minneapolis and St. Paul Minnesota Twins 437

Kansas City Royals 456

Dallas, Fort Worth, and Arlington Texas Rangers 476

Houston Astros 496

Arizona and the Rocky Mountains 515

Arizona and the Rocky Mountains Road Trip 517

Denver Colorado Rockies 520

Phoenix Arizona Diamondbacks 538

The West Coast 557

The West Coast Road Trip 559

San Diego Padres 563

Los Angeles Dodgers and Angels 581

Oakland Athletics 614

San Francisco Giants 631

Seattle Mariners 654

Essentials 675

Resources 694

Index 696

List of Maps 702

Although every effort was made to make sure the information in this book was accurate when going to press, research was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and things may have changed since the time of writing. Be sure to confirm specific details, like opening hours, closures, and travel guidelines and restrictions, when making your travel plans. For more detailed information, see p. 677.

Editorial Reviews

"[This] book stresses an informative approach and shies from piling on best-of rankings, which is refreshing...guides like this are a help for those trying to make as much use of time as possible."—Marc Bona, cleveland.com

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